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Rating:
Adult ++
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41
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25,036
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164
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Chapter 33 – The Spread of Wisdom
Chapter 33 – The Spread of Wisdom
A/N: A VERY special thanks to Ambereyedino for the beautiful picture of Lord Buhito! You all have GOT to check this out! Here is the link: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23889384/
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Anubis stood in front of the huge ancient mirror disbelieving his own eyes. How? When? “Damn that taiyoukai to hells dark wrath!” His voice shook the walls as his rage began to stir.
One peek. That was all he wanted. One peek to see her reaction to his gifts.
What he saw was not at all what he expected.
There, in the mist of the mirror, settled the image of the lovely Kagome, surprisingly dressed in the ways of his people. His heart caught in his chest at the beautiful woman wearing such Egyptian finery, even complete with the dark lined eyes. Oh she was the picture of beauty, standing there in the candle lit room, wearing the sheer linen that gave him a perfect look at her full breasts and rounding belly, ripe with his pup.
Then it all went to hell. The taiyoukai entered the room and it all became clear. She had been waiting on him all along. Waiting on her youkai lover. It was more than he could bear, watching Sesshomaru take his Kagome. Watching her writhe in pleasure beneath him.
Anubis swiftly turned away, sending a flurry of delicate robes flapping in the breeze as he stormed from the room. His eyes were flashing between silver and blue. He was angry. He felt betrayed by them both. It was his pup she carried! How dare that inuyoukai enjoy her body?! How dare he receive her love?!
How dare she give it to him so freely?!
Long, shining black hair tossed about in the tumultuous flare of his power. Long, deadly fangs protruded over his lips, and sharp claws extended from his fingertips. The earth below his feet rocked and shook as he made his way from the great hall in wide bounding steps.
Thoth looked up from his conversation with Ma’at. The Goddess placed her hand upon his shoulder in concern. The air around them was suddenly charged with familiar malcontent. Thoth nodded, at once taking his leave of the Lady and heading to the source of anger.
Anubis.
He had his suspicions as to what had caused this turn in his normally even tempered friend. It would do no good to tell Anubis that this was destined to happen. The lady he chose to carry his pup could not stay alone forever. If she was as special as Anubis believed her to be, then it was inevitable that she would find love again.
When he caught up to Anubis, the Dog God was on his way through the Gates. He was obviously in route to the surface world. This would not bode well for the mortal realm.
His friend was clearly in a fury. His hair blew wildly about his shoulders and his eyes kept shifting from icy blue to ominous silver. He was clenching his fists, drawing golden blood, and releasing them, allowing the wounds to heal almost as quickly. The revered God of the Dead was in a cataclysmic state. Thoth sighed and went forward. He would have to talk some sense into him or things would turn very, very, ugly.
“Old friend! Please spare this Thoth a moment of your time.”
Anubis glared at him and snarled. Not a good sign. Thoth was persistent though. He could not stand by and watch innocents fall at the hands of his friend. “Lord Anubis, I ask but a moment.” Anubis stopped, regarding him, weighing his anger against his friendship.
Friendship won out, thankfully.
Thoth stepped up to him with concern lacing his features. “You know, my friend, that nothing is worth the wrath of your anger. Perhaps it will help to speak of what troubles you?”
Anubis growled and paced to and fro. His power snapped and sizzled in the air around him. His voice, when he finally spoke, was rough and bestial, “She betrays me with the taiyoukai!”
Thoth shook his head slowly. This is why Osiris was reluctant to grant Anubis’ request to procreate with a mortal. “Tell me what you have seen.”
Anubis snarled and swiped his long claws, gouging a massive set of slashes into the almost impervious enchanted stone walls. “What have I seen? I will tell you, old friend! I have seen my woman taking the bastard to her bed!”
He roared and the sound of it shook the battlements above. Thoth would have to tread carefully. “Beloved brother, you must understand that the miko was only a vessel for your use. She was a means to an end for you, Anubis. You must remember that your true goal was to give life. A goal, in which, you have succeeded completely. Within the woman grows your pup. A strong powerful demi-God. Is that not what you wanted all along?”
Anger, it was clouding his mind. Yes, he wanted a child. He wanted to create a life. Yes that was his goal, but still... she was special to him. She betrayed his... love.
His shoulders fell. Thoth saw the fight beginning to leave him. His shifting eyes faded to blue and Anubis turned to him with a look of utter defeat.
“Thoth... How could I, Anubis, an ancient among Gods and men, fall in love with a simple human woman? How could I have let this happen? It is folly and I am all too aware of it.”
Thoth felt saddened by his friends deep confession. Gods were not meant for such emotions. They had purpose and absolute authority, and it was foolish to give way to such unstable situations. It meant death and destruction in one form or another, and neither party would come through unscathed. “My dear old friend, it is a bad way, this path you have become lost upon. This mortal woman, would you see her death?”
Anubis went rigid at the mere thought. Kagome dead? A mere ghost to pass through the underworld? He pictured her beautiful smiling face. A face so full of goodness and life. So young to the world with a soul as bright as the noonday sun. “Absolutely not!”
Thoth looked Anubis in the eye and tried to make him understand his true dilemma. “You are of the world of the Dead, my friend. You can not live amongst mortals. She is of the world of the Living. She can not live among the Dead. You must let this go, Anubis. You must let her go. You say that you love this mortal woman? Then you must set her free. Be happy for her, Anubis, that she will live and love and be loved in return. It is the only way.”
Frustration and despair etched the handsome features of the DogGod. Is it possible to love her so much that he must let her go? The truth was spoken by Thoth, God of Wisdom, his oldest and dearest of friends. Thoth could see this thing from afar and his words were spoken out of true concern.
They could never truly be. His presence in Kagome’s life would only serve to tear her apart. She could never have him completely, for he belonged in his world, and that would eventually destroy her. She would hate him and that was the last thing he ever wanted.
Damn. He had surely made a mess of things. This was never his intention. He wanted to care for her, but never love her, but Kagome’s kind and giving nature overpowered his Godly resolve and left him weak and astray. A simply human girl had brought him, Lord Anubis, Opener of the Ways, to his holy knees.
With a sigh, Anubis nodded his head. “Of course you speak with wisdom, my friend. No matter how much I wish things could be different, I can never give myself to her completely. I would only send her to an early grave.”
Thoth understood his friends pain. “This woman, Kagome, she must be an exceptional human to have captured your heart to such depths.”
Anubis turned away and muttered, “Yes. Kagome is very special. A gift of light to the world of the living.”
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Abasi and Darwishi were offering incense and prayer to their revered God when suddenly the air became charged with power. Darwishi grew nervous and frightened but the elder, Abasi, calmed the younger priest. “Do not fear. He comes to us.”
Was this supposed to ease his fears? The God himself was coming here, to stand before them in the flesh? He shivered at the mere thought.
The image of a man began to shimmer into form and in the blink of an eye the very being that they had dedicated their lives to appeared before them. The two priests remained bowing low, showing their greatest respect.
“Rise, my faithful servants,” Anubis commanded. He watched as the two men scurried to their feet. The elder priest was calm, but excited, however the younger was shivering in fear. “Fear not, my son, for this Anubis comes in peace. Death does not follow me on this day.”
He strolled over to the altar, which swirled in the light incense burning there. He turned to the elder. “It has come to my attention that the woman, Kagome, my chosen female, has taken the taiyoukai, Lord Sesshomaru as her mate.” He ignored the spike of fear from the men. They obviously didn’t think that he would take this news very well. How right they are, but thanks to the wisdom of Thoth, they will never know of this.
“In light of this, I have consulted One wise in demon ways. It is apparent that the mother of my pup may be experiencing some bodily distress. It is my purpose here to grant this wisdom to you, in that you may bestow it upon the Lady.”
The elder had to wonder why it was that the Great Anubis did not speak to his chosen one personally, but it was not for him to question the ways of his most worshiped God. “Your wish is my command, my Lord.”
“Good. Listen and listen well, for it is the health of my offspring that may suffer if you do not, and my wrath would be great. The mating mark of a demon means the exchange of blood. This exchange will effect the fetus in her womb. The child will take on the taiyoukai’s blood, as well as mine own.” This knowledge was spoken through tightly clenched teeth, as it was obviously not something that he was happy about.
“The inuyoukai blood will mingle with my own godly dog line and the child will need blood as sustenance for its multiple strengths. The pup will be strong in my own power, as well as the power of the inuyoukai surrogate father. Be sure that the Lady is aware of this need for raw flesh. It may be something that she is repulsed by, but a necessity until after the birth. Even then, the child will require a mixed diet for the first year of life.”
“Another change that she may discover is an overtaking of the power. The power in stronger than she. When it is threatened it will rise, and when it is in need in will rear its head.” Anubis looked away from them. This part pained him greatly. “Even in her passion, the power may overtake her to sate its desires.”
He turned back to the two priests. “The power will eventually become one with her, slowly merging with her own mind. She will be able to call upon it at will, but in the beginning she must be cautious. The power is alive, but not, and it will defend her, and the pup, without prejudice. The youkai blood has made it unstable and until they all three become one, she must take great care not to bring destruction to the lands.”
“This power will never leave her and never fail her. It is there for her own protection, as well as that of her offspring. The child’s own power will grow beyond Kagome’s wildest imagination and her own power will help to keep the child in check until control is learned.”
“She is now as close to immortality as one walking the path of the living will ever get.”
“It is a great responsibility for one so young and pure, but I have faith that the Lady Kagome can, and will, master her inner strengths.”
The priests listened intently to every word, just as he knew they would. These were his most loyal followers, the ones he trusted above all others. He nodded and looked away, sensing the arrival of one he would rather not speak to. The wounds were still too fresh and painful, and he wasn’t sure that he could trust himself to be civil. “You will instruct the Lady and give her my highest regards.”
Darwishi watched in awe as the raven haired God shimmered, disappearing before their eyes.
As soon as their DogGod was gone they both sensed the approach of a flaring demonic aura. They quickly stepped outside and were greeted none to politely by the demon Lord of the castle. He stood before them with blazing golden eyes, holding a malevolent sword that reeked of death in his hands.
Sesshomaru glared at the Egyptian priests. Anubis had been here. He knew it like he knew the Western Lands, but now the InuGod was gone. What trickery was Anubis up to now? He had been warned to keep his distance and no matter Anubis’ vast strength, Sesshomaru would fiercely fight for his mate. Anubis would not interfere. “Where is he?”
Both men bowed before him, but the one called Darwishi sat up to speak. “Our Lord has left us.”
“Why was he here?” Sesshomaru demanded.
“He came with dire news concerning the Lady Kagome and her pup.” Darwishi replied with shaking voice. First, his great and powerful Lord visits him in the flesh, and now this demon Lord stands before him reeking of rage and protectiveness in his aura.
Sesshomaru growled low and deep. Dire news? Is Kagome in danger? “Speak fool.”
“Please, Lord Sesshomaru, we ask that you bring the lady to us, that we may pass on the knowledge gifted to us by our Lord.” Darwishi hoped that the youkai would not lop off his head for making such a request. It was pretty clear that the taiyoukai was not pleased with the visit from their God.
“Hn. We will return shortly, and know this, your life depends on what you say,” Sesshomaru warned with narrowed golden eyes.
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Kagome, with Sesshomaru by her side, walked away from the shrine of Anubis. After everything the two priests just told her it was pretty obvious that her human existence was basically over. She was... immortal? Gods. She never asked to be immortal.
Sesshomaru shifted closer to his mate as he sensed her troubled mind. The things that the priests told them had shaken her greatly. Kagome’s small body now housed three awesome powers. The power of the InuGod, the power of his own great lineage, and the power of her own miko body. Such a small delicate vessel for such ultimate strength.
He had been rather pleased to learn of the changes to the pup after his mating. No doubt Anubis did not take the news well. He smirked, thinking about the arrogant dogs’ probable reaction. The pup in Kagome’s body was no longer solely his, it now belonged to them both, by blood.
From what the priests said, the pup was now just as much his as it was Anubis’. Yes that pleased him. While he had not really cared, and had resigned himself to raise the child as his own, it was indeed pleasing to know that the child now held the blood of his forefathers. It was his child now. He reached out and pulled Kagome against him, nuzzling her mark and licking over the pink scars. His mate, and his pup.
Kagome giggled, distracted from her somber thoughts as Sesshomaru lavished his affection on her. It always surprised her how open he was with such tenderness. Even in front of his soldiers, he treated her as if she were his most loved and cared for possession. She liked that. She liked belonging to him. He never made her feel like he was embarrassed of her or that she was lesser than him in any way.
It was not so, for any other, save maybe Rin, but even with Rin he was a little aloof and reserved, but with her, he was completely different. Kagome tiptoed up and kissed his smooth pale cheek. Sesshomaru was nothing like they always thought he was and mating with him was proving to be the best thing that had ever happened to her.
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The following day she was seated beside Sesshomaru in the dining hall. She was devouring a nice meal of very rare venison, and Sesshomaru had chosen to join her with his own. The two of them ate alone, as Rin was not very fond of raw meat, or watching someone else eat it. As long as Kagome ate before getting really hungry the power inside of her seemed to stay calm. Only when she did not eat did it take over and control her until it was full, so she made sure to eat, even if she wasn’t really hungry, three times a day. She just didn’t like the thought of doing things that she was unaware of doing.
Sesshomaru suddenly looked up from his meal with a steely dangerous look. He sniffed the air lightly and Kagome heard his chest begin to rumble. Apparently they had visitors, and it was someone that he didn’t like. “Who is it, Sesshomaru?”
Before he could reply, the screen door to the hall was pushed roughly aside. “Well, well, Sesshomaru. From the looks of that damn caravan of weirdoes outside, I’d say you have joined up with the Egyptian worshipers of Anubis!”
“Hold your tongue, little brother, or I shall remove it from your mouth,” the taiyoukai growled in response.
Kagome jumped up from her meal and ran to Inuyasha, throwing herself into his arms. He turned several shades of red before she pulled away and did the same to Kat. “Oh you guys just don’t know how much I have missed you!”
“And have you missed us as well, Lady Kagome?”
Kagome squealed, seeing Miroku, Sango and Shippo enter with Jaken complaining loudly behind them “Stupid humans! You can not just barge into the home of Lord Sesshomaru unannounced!”
Kagome ignored the imp and continued to hug each of her friends. When she got to Miroku, she half expected to get groped, but amazingly he refrained. She wondered if it was Sesshomaru’s presence that stopped him? “Wow Miroku, you didn’t even try to grope me! Have you finally given up the role of lecher?” Kagome giggled.
Miroku laughed and Sango blushed. “Actually, Kagome, I am a new man! New since the day that my dear, lovely Sango announced that I am going to be a father! It just wouldn’t be appropriate for a father to grope the behind of anyone save his child’s mother!”
Kagome squealed again and grabbed Sango for a fierce hug. “Oh Sango! I am so happy for you!”
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A/N: Next update we jump to the day Kagome gives birth! Yes, finally, the big day is here! Boy? Or Girl? You’ll just have to read and find out!
To Makulu: I got your nice review and questions, but for some reason your email address rejects my reply! Sorry. I’m not ignoring you intentionally.
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A/N: A VERY special thanks to Ambereyedino for the beautiful picture of Lord Buhito! You all have GOT to check this out! Here is the link: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23889384/
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Anubis stood in front of the huge ancient mirror disbelieving his own eyes. How? When? “Damn that taiyoukai to hells dark wrath!” His voice shook the walls as his rage began to stir.
One peek. That was all he wanted. One peek to see her reaction to his gifts.
What he saw was not at all what he expected.
There, in the mist of the mirror, settled the image of the lovely Kagome, surprisingly dressed in the ways of his people. His heart caught in his chest at the beautiful woman wearing such Egyptian finery, even complete with the dark lined eyes. Oh she was the picture of beauty, standing there in the candle lit room, wearing the sheer linen that gave him a perfect look at her full breasts and rounding belly, ripe with his pup.
Then it all went to hell. The taiyoukai entered the room and it all became clear. She had been waiting on him all along. Waiting on her youkai lover. It was more than he could bear, watching Sesshomaru take his Kagome. Watching her writhe in pleasure beneath him.
Anubis swiftly turned away, sending a flurry of delicate robes flapping in the breeze as he stormed from the room. His eyes were flashing between silver and blue. He was angry. He felt betrayed by them both. It was his pup she carried! How dare that inuyoukai enjoy her body?! How dare he receive her love?!
How dare she give it to him so freely?!
Long, shining black hair tossed about in the tumultuous flare of his power. Long, deadly fangs protruded over his lips, and sharp claws extended from his fingertips. The earth below his feet rocked and shook as he made his way from the great hall in wide bounding steps.
Thoth looked up from his conversation with Ma’at. The Goddess placed her hand upon his shoulder in concern. The air around them was suddenly charged with familiar malcontent. Thoth nodded, at once taking his leave of the Lady and heading to the source of anger.
Anubis.
He had his suspicions as to what had caused this turn in his normally even tempered friend. It would do no good to tell Anubis that this was destined to happen. The lady he chose to carry his pup could not stay alone forever. If she was as special as Anubis believed her to be, then it was inevitable that she would find love again.
When he caught up to Anubis, the Dog God was on his way through the Gates. He was obviously in route to the surface world. This would not bode well for the mortal realm.
His friend was clearly in a fury. His hair blew wildly about his shoulders and his eyes kept shifting from icy blue to ominous silver. He was clenching his fists, drawing golden blood, and releasing them, allowing the wounds to heal almost as quickly. The revered God of the Dead was in a cataclysmic state. Thoth sighed and went forward. He would have to talk some sense into him or things would turn very, very, ugly.
“Old friend! Please spare this Thoth a moment of your time.”
Anubis glared at him and snarled. Not a good sign. Thoth was persistent though. He could not stand by and watch innocents fall at the hands of his friend. “Lord Anubis, I ask but a moment.” Anubis stopped, regarding him, weighing his anger against his friendship.
Friendship won out, thankfully.
Thoth stepped up to him with concern lacing his features. “You know, my friend, that nothing is worth the wrath of your anger. Perhaps it will help to speak of what troubles you?”
Anubis growled and paced to and fro. His power snapped and sizzled in the air around him. His voice, when he finally spoke, was rough and bestial, “She betrays me with the taiyoukai!”
Thoth shook his head slowly. This is why Osiris was reluctant to grant Anubis’ request to procreate with a mortal. “Tell me what you have seen.”
Anubis snarled and swiped his long claws, gouging a massive set of slashes into the almost impervious enchanted stone walls. “What have I seen? I will tell you, old friend! I have seen my woman taking the bastard to her bed!”
He roared and the sound of it shook the battlements above. Thoth would have to tread carefully. “Beloved brother, you must understand that the miko was only a vessel for your use. She was a means to an end for you, Anubis. You must remember that your true goal was to give life. A goal, in which, you have succeeded completely. Within the woman grows your pup. A strong powerful demi-God. Is that not what you wanted all along?”
Anger, it was clouding his mind. Yes, he wanted a child. He wanted to create a life. Yes that was his goal, but still... she was special to him. She betrayed his... love.
His shoulders fell. Thoth saw the fight beginning to leave him. His shifting eyes faded to blue and Anubis turned to him with a look of utter defeat.
“Thoth... How could I, Anubis, an ancient among Gods and men, fall in love with a simple human woman? How could I have let this happen? It is folly and I am all too aware of it.”
Thoth felt saddened by his friends deep confession. Gods were not meant for such emotions. They had purpose and absolute authority, and it was foolish to give way to such unstable situations. It meant death and destruction in one form or another, and neither party would come through unscathed. “My dear old friend, it is a bad way, this path you have become lost upon. This mortal woman, would you see her death?”
Anubis went rigid at the mere thought. Kagome dead? A mere ghost to pass through the underworld? He pictured her beautiful smiling face. A face so full of goodness and life. So young to the world with a soul as bright as the noonday sun. “Absolutely not!”
Thoth looked Anubis in the eye and tried to make him understand his true dilemma. “You are of the world of the Dead, my friend. You can not live amongst mortals. She is of the world of the Living. She can not live among the Dead. You must let this go, Anubis. You must let her go. You say that you love this mortal woman? Then you must set her free. Be happy for her, Anubis, that she will live and love and be loved in return. It is the only way.”
Frustration and despair etched the handsome features of the DogGod. Is it possible to love her so much that he must let her go? The truth was spoken by Thoth, God of Wisdom, his oldest and dearest of friends. Thoth could see this thing from afar and his words were spoken out of true concern.
They could never truly be. His presence in Kagome’s life would only serve to tear her apart. She could never have him completely, for he belonged in his world, and that would eventually destroy her. She would hate him and that was the last thing he ever wanted.
Damn. He had surely made a mess of things. This was never his intention. He wanted to care for her, but never love her, but Kagome’s kind and giving nature overpowered his Godly resolve and left him weak and astray. A simply human girl had brought him, Lord Anubis, Opener of the Ways, to his holy knees.
With a sigh, Anubis nodded his head. “Of course you speak with wisdom, my friend. No matter how much I wish things could be different, I can never give myself to her completely. I would only send her to an early grave.”
Thoth understood his friends pain. “This woman, Kagome, she must be an exceptional human to have captured your heart to such depths.”
Anubis turned away and muttered, “Yes. Kagome is very special. A gift of light to the world of the living.”
~~~***~~~
Abasi and Darwishi were offering incense and prayer to their revered God when suddenly the air became charged with power. Darwishi grew nervous and frightened but the elder, Abasi, calmed the younger priest. “Do not fear. He comes to us.”
Was this supposed to ease his fears? The God himself was coming here, to stand before them in the flesh? He shivered at the mere thought.
The image of a man began to shimmer into form and in the blink of an eye the very being that they had dedicated their lives to appeared before them. The two priests remained bowing low, showing their greatest respect.
“Rise, my faithful servants,” Anubis commanded. He watched as the two men scurried to their feet. The elder priest was calm, but excited, however the younger was shivering in fear. “Fear not, my son, for this Anubis comes in peace. Death does not follow me on this day.”
He strolled over to the altar, which swirled in the light incense burning there. He turned to the elder. “It has come to my attention that the woman, Kagome, my chosen female, has taken the taiyoukai, Lord Sesshomaru as her mate.” He ignored the spike of fear from the men. They obviously didn’t think that he would take this news very well. How right they are, but thanks to the wisdom of Thoth, they will never know of this.
“In light of this, I have consulted One wise in demon ways. It is apparent that the mother of my pup may be experiencing some bodily distress. It is my purpose here to grant this wisdom to you, in that you may bestow it upon the Lady.”
The elder had to wonder why it was that the Great Anubis did not speak to his chosen one personally, but it was not for him to question the ways of his most worshiped God. “Your wish is my command, my Lord.”
“Good. Listen and listen well, for it is the health of my offspring that may suffer if you do not, and my wrath would be great. The mating mark of a demon means the exchange of blood. This exchange will effect the fetus in her womb. The child will take on the taiyoukai’s blood, as well as mine own.” This knowledge was spoken through tightly clenched teeth, as it was obviously not something that he was happy about.
“The inuyoukai blood will mingle with my own godly dog line and the child will need blood as sustenance for its multiple strengths. The pup will be strong in my own power, as well as the power of the inuyoukai surrogate father. Be sure that the Lady is aware of this need for raw flesh. It may be something that she is repulsed by, but a necessity until after the birth. Even then, the child will require a mixed diet for the first year of life.”
“Another change that she may discover is an overtaking of the power. The power in stronger than she. When it is threatened it will rise, and when it is in need in will rear its head.” Anubis looked away from them. This part pained him greatly. “Even in her passion, the power may overtake her to sate its desires.”
He turned back to the two priests. “The power will eventually become one with her, slowly merging with her own mind. She will be able to call upon it at will, but in the beginning she must be cautious. The power is alive, but not, and it will defend her, and the pup, without prejudice. The youkai blood has made it unstable and until they all three become one, she must take great care not to bring destruction to the lands.”
“This power will never leave her and never fail her. It is there for her own protection, as well as that of her offspring. The child’s own power will grow beyond Kagome’s wildest imagination and her own power will help to keep the child in check until control is learned.”
“She is now as close to immortality as one walking the path of the living will ever get.”
“It is a great responsibility for one so young and pure, but I have faith that the Lady Kagome can, and will, master her inner strengths.”
The priests listened intently to every word, just as he knew they would. These were his most loyal followers, the ones he trusted above all others. He nodded and looked away, sensing the arrival of one he would rather not speak to. The wounds were still too fresh and painful, and he wasn’t sure that he could trust himself to be civil. “You will instruct the Lady and give her my highest regards.”
Darwishi watched in awe as the raven haired God shimmered, disappearing before their eyes.
As soon as their DogGod was gone they both sensed the approach of a flaring demonic aura. They quickly stepped outside and were greeted none to politely by the demon Lord of the castle. He stood before them with blazing golden eyes, holding a malevolent sword that reeked of death in his hands.
Sesshomaru glared at the Egyptian priests. Anubis had been here. He knew it like he knew the Western Lands, but now the InuGod was gone. What trickery was Anubis up to now? He had been warned to keep his distance and no matter Anubis’ vast strength, Sesshomaru would fiercely fight for his mate. Anubis would not interfere. “Where is he?”
Both men bowed before him, but the one called Darwishi sat up to speak. “Our Lord has left us.”
“Why was he here?” Sesshomaru demanded.
“He came with dire news concerning the Lady Kagome and her pup.” Darwishi replied with shaking voice. First, his great and powerful Lord visits him in the flesh, and now this demon Lord stands before him reeking of rage and protectiveness in his aura.
Sesshomaru growled low and deep. Dire news? Is Kagome in danger? “Speak fool.”
“Please, Lord Sesshomaru, we ask that you bring the lady to us, that we may pass on the knowledge gifted to us by our Lord.” Darwishi hoped that the youkai would not lop off his head for making such a request. It was pretty clear that the taiyoukai was not pleased with the visit from their God.
“Hn. We will return shortly, and know this, your life depends on what you say,” Sesshomaru warned with narrowed golden eyes.
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Kagome, with Sesshomaru by her side, walked away from the shrine of Anubis. After everything the two priests just told her it was pretty obvious that her human existence was basically over. She was... immortal? Gods. She never asked to be immortal.
Sesshomaru shifted closer to his mate as he sensed her troubled mind. The things that the priests told them had shaken her greatly. Kagome’s small body now housed three awesome powers. The power of the InuGod, the power of his own great lineage, and the power of her own miko body. Such a small delicate vessel for such ultimate strength.
He had been rather pleased to learn of the changes to the pup after his mating. No doubt Anubis did not take the news well. He smirked, thinking about the arrogant dogs’ probable reaction. The pup in Kagome’s body was no longer solely his, it now belonged to them both, by blood.
From what the priests said, the pup was now just as much his as it was Anubis’. Yes that pleased him. While he had not really cared, and had resigned himself to raise the child as his own, it was indeed pleasing to know that the child now held the blood of his forefathers. It was his child now. He reached out and pulled Kagome against him, nuzzling her mark and licking over the pink scars. His mate, and his pup.
Kagome giggled, distracted from her somber thoughts as Sesshomaru lavished his affection on her. It always surprised her how open he was with such tenderness. Even in front of his soldiers, he treated her as if she were his most loved and cared for possession. She liked that. She liked belonging to him. He never made her feel like he was embarrassed of her or that she was lesser than him in any way.
It was not so, for any other, save maybe Rin, but even with Rin he was a little aloof and reserved, but with her, he was completely different. Kagome tiptoed up and kissed his smooth pale cheek. Sesshomaru was nothing like they always thought he was and mating with him was proving to be the best thing that had ever happened to her.
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The following day she was seated beside Sesshomaru in the dining hall. She was devouring a nice meal of very rare venison, and Sesshomaru had chosen to join her with his own. The two of them ate alone, as Rin was not very fond of raw meat, or watching someone else eat it. As long as Kagome ate before getting really hungry the power inside of her seemed to stay calm. Only when she did not eat did it take over and control her until it was full, so she made sure to eat, even if she wasn’t really hungry, three times a day. She just didn’t like the thought of doing things that she was unaware of doing.
Sesshomaru suddenly looked up from his meal with a steely dangerous look. He sniffed the air lightly and Kagome heard his chest begin to rumble. Apparently they had visitors, and it was someone that he didn’t like. “Who is it, Sesshomaru?”
Before he could reply, the screen door to the hall was pushed roughly aside. “Well, well, Sesshomaru. From the looks of that damn caravan of weirdoes outside, I’d say you have joined up with the Egyptian worshipers of Anubis!”
“Hold your tongue, little brother, or I shall remove it from your mouth,” the taiyoukai growled in response.
Kagome jumped up from her meal and ran to Inuyasha, throwing herself into his arms. He turned several shades of red before she pulled away and did the same to Kat. “Oh you guys just don’t know how much I have missed you!”
“And have you missed us as well, Lady Kagome?”
Kagome squealed, seeing Miroku, Sango and Shippo enter with Jaken complaining loudly behind them “Stupid humans! You can not just barge into the home of Lord Sesshomaru unannounced!”
Kagome ignored the imp and continued to hug each of her friends. When she got to Miroku, she half expected to get groped, but amazingly he refrained. She wondered if it was Sesshomaru’s presence that stopped him? “Wow Miroku, you didn’t even try to grope me! Have you finally given up the role of lecher?” Kagome giggled.
Miroku laughed and Sango blushed. “Actually, Kagome, I am a new man! New since the day that my dear, lovely Sango announced that I am going to be a father! It just wouldn’t be appropriate for a father to grope the behind of anyone save his child’s mother!”
Kagome squealed again and grabbed Sango for a fierce hug. “Oh Sango! I am so happy for you!”
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A/N: Next update we jump to the day Kagome gives birth! Yes, finally, the big day is here! Boy? Or Girl? You’ll just have to read and find out!
To Makulu: I got your nice review and questions, but for some reason your email address rejects my reply! Sorry. I’m not ignoring you intentionally.
For all you Lemon Lovers out there, I would like to announce a new fic, posted on AdultFanfiction.net called The House of Lemons by TheHentaiHarlots! This fic is actually a compilation of one-shot lemons written by myself and Silent Death, author of many great fics like ‘The Arrangement’ and ‘In Under Deep.’ They are Inuyasha fanfictions, but with no particular pairing. Currently we have posted 3 one-shots, 2 Kag/Sess and 1 Kag/Nar. So drop in and check them out!